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title: "Does anyone happen to know what this white stuff is?"
description: "Does anyone happen to know what this white stuff is?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LHXaLeA2mpdTFahof7XrY3?language=nl"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jay"
published: "2024-12-11T23:36:04.586143Z"
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# Does anyone happen to know what this white stuff is?

_Geplaatst door Jay op 2024-12-11_

Does anyone happen to know what this white stuff is?

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/4i4JKMVINjVrg5tGDK2hmQ188Q-yAb7V_P1kZm395rY/FtZpV4WjSnuvkfUdD6iq_Q.webp?size=large)

## 7 reacties

### PISS reageerde op 2024-12-12

Mold by the looks of it

### Plant lover 2000 reageerde op 2024-12-12

NOT MOLD! its like a sunscreen its just fine to have and it doeant bother anything... just leave it

#### Jay antwoordde op 2024-12-12

Oh, okay. Thank you so much 😅. Thankfully I waited for more responses (just to "fact check" in a way)

#### Jillian Champ antwoordde op 2024-12-13

Yes it’s the plants natural sunscreen

### Plant lover 2000 reageerde op 2024-12-12

Looks just like mine

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/y0S9EgS_OUKTmla4x-ipuYUc9JTGmP6oB7vrVUf7s4A/dF5Hm2GLR4WQ0NkRqgYjyg.webp?size=large)

### 9s reageerde op 2024-12-12

This is powdery mildew. It’s a common problem with echeverias in low light. Disagree on farina.

#### 9s antwoordde op 2024-12-12

A good way to differentiate is farina when wet will turn green. Powdery mildew grows with bumpy texture and in circle patches.

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